Mary Helena Savage (1869–1932)
This article was published:
- in the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975
- online in 2022
Savage, Mary Helena (1869-1932) Labor activist
Birth: 1869 in Melbourne, daughter of Timothy McCarthy and Ellen, née Nunan. Marriage: 1891 in Victoria to William Henry Savage, seaman and Irish immigrant. They had seven daughters and five sons. Death: 31 July 1932 at her residence St Ita, Curtis Road, Balmain North, Sydney, NSW. Religion: Catholic.
- Moved to Balmain about 1896. A ‘brave and brainy’ labour advocate in the early days of the movement. Prominent in local charities in Balmain.
- Devoted Catholic, member of the Sacred Heart Society.
- Suffered 12 years of ill health.
Additional Resources
- was a brave and brainy advocate of Labor in its early days, Australian Worker (Sydney), 10 August 1932, p 1
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Citation details
Chris Cunneen, 'Savage, Mary Helena (1869–1932)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/savage-mary-helena-32571/text40425, accessed 8 September 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- McCarthy, Mary Helena
Birth
1869
Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
31 July,
1932
(aged ~ 63)
Balmain, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
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